City Cast Salt Lake

It's Friday night in Salt Lake City. The clock strikes midnight. Bars are preparing to close. And in the distance, you hear the infectious beat of reggaeton. Next to a GREENbike station on Main Street, a young man in a snapback is surrounded by two large speakers, a six-foot banquet table, and turntables. Welcome to DJ Oscar’s Block Party. Host Ali Vallarta talks with producer Ivana Martinez about the hottest dance party in SLC, why it’s special, and why it might be gone forever.Listen to our playlist inspired by DJ Oscar’s set list on Spotify.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Haunted houses are an absolute blast for everyone — except for host Ali Vallarta. She’s scared of her own shadow! But she conquered her fears in one of Salt Lake’s best haunted houses, the Fear Factory, after a behind-the-scenes tour and pep talk with founder Rob Dunfield.Get tickets to Dreamscapes’ Halloween show here.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

If you’re a Salt Laker, you’ve probably seen herds of bikers making their way around town on a Thursday night. This bike ride is lovingly called the 999, because cyclists start on 9th and 9th and hit the pedal to the pavement for a night-long ride at 9 p.m. Host Ali Vallarta spoke to City Weekly News Editor Benjamin Wood, who’s also the man behind the @bikelakecity Twitter account, about what makes the 999 so magical.Help Trina Perez raise the last $515 for the bike bus here!Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

If you follow the Bear River north from the Great Salt Lake up to Preston, Idaho, you will reach the site of the 1863 Bear River Massacre of Shoshone people. In 2018, the Shoshone Nation bought the land back, and it’s now a place of restorative healing — both ecological and historical. Darren Parry, former chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, joins host Ali Vallarta to tell the story of this project.This episode first aired on March 3, 2022.Call or text the City Cast hotline anytime at (801) 203-0137. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Jazz nation! We’ve got new players and a new coach, but our favorite in-arena host, Nayo Campbell, is back for another season. When she isn’t courtside, Nayo is directing and producing videos highlighting the personal stories of Utah Jazz players. In this episode, we demand to know how she found out that Collin Sexton juggles, and what she thinks will make this season great. See you at the FREE Saturday morning scrimmage?Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Girl, put those records on. Host Ali Vallarta talks with State Room Presents Marketing Director Kylie Fitch about where to find the best record store for all your vinyl dreams. Looking for the best selection? Perhaps just a place to thumb through the music of the past? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.Record stores mentioned in the episode: Randy’s Records Diabolical Records Elevator Jazz Shop Sound & Vision Vinyl Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Sugar House residents aren’t thrilled about a Kum & Go Gas Station at the corner of Sugar House Park. Is it too late to stop this project? Building Salt Lake editor Taylor Anderson is optimistic, but first we have to make zoning cool.Submit constructive comments about the Kum & Go Gas Station conditional use permit here. Browse the parks bond proposals you will vote on this November at slcparksbond.com. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @citycastslc and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Move over, state seal, Utah is getting a new flag. Fun! But the question is how can this piece of fabric better represent us? And dammit, does it have to be a beehive? Host Ali Vallarta talks with University of Utah design professor Elpitha Tsoutsounakis about what makes a good flag and why we should even have one.Purchase the ‘Skiing Dino’ flag shirt here, proceeds benefit the Rocky Mountain Innocence Project.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means round up this week’s news, including public transit cuts, polling on the GSL and everything you could possibly need to know about boxelder bugs.Call or text the City Cast hotline anytime at (801) 203-0137. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

A mountain lion recently attacked a woman in Millcreek Canyon while she was out for a morning run on the popular Pipeline Trail. You’ve probably hiked there before, too! Host Ali Vallarta talks with Faith Heaton Jolley with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources about what to do if you’re ever face-to-face with a cougar.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.